The Carefree Highway Band Traditional and Contemporary Bluegrass

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Sondra Asa - dobro, lead & harmony vocals 

Sondra has won many vocal awards.  She played banjo with the renown Arizona group Scenic Route before joining The Carefree Highway Band in 1992.  Sondra has performed as a vocalist on several European tours.  She is also a talented banjo and bass player, as well as an accomplished song writer. She is well-versed in the business aspect of bluegrass music, and managed and ran a very successful bluegrass festival.

 

                                                                                                                                                            

 

Larry Barger - banjo, lead & harmony vocals 

Larry is a native of southern Illinois.  He has won several banjo contests throughout this region.  As a lifelong bluegrass musician, he can play all forms of bluegrass fluently. He sings most of the tenor parts for this band. Larry has also participated in the Tipton TV shows in Nashville, TN.  His innovative abilities are a great asset to The Carefree Highway Band.

 

 

 

 

Jim Nicholas - mandolin & guitar, lead & harmony vocals 

Jim is a multi-talented musician, playing superb mandolin and guitar, as well as being an excellent lead singer and sings the baritone parts for this band.  He has written several great instrumental pieces. Born in Bridgeport, Alabama, and now living in Paducah, Kentucky, Jim uses his southern heritage to bring a unique sound to The Carefree Highway Band.  He is a true professional in all phases of bluegrass music.

 

 

 

 

Don Douglas - guitar, lead & harmony vocals 

Don is the founder and manager of The Carefree Highway Band.  He plays a strong rhythm guitar, and is an experienced sound engineer. He played with and managed the renown Scenic Route group before forming The Carefree Highway Band.  Don has founded and directed many bluegrass festivals in the southwest and as far north as Montana.  In 1994 Don was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at Blythe, California for his many years in bluegrass music as a festival coordinator, promoter and band leader. He does a lot of the arranging, and has a very professional approach to bluegrass music.

 

 

 

 

Eddie Stubblefield - bass, harmony & lead vocals 

Eddie is a native of Kentucky who has played bass throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, and neighboring states.  He is a lifelong bluegrass musician who is one of the most outstanding solid bass players in this region.  Eddie sings bass vocals with The Carefree Highway Band, and also plays the guitar.  He has a good ear for arrangements, and his dedication to the Carefree Highway Band is much appreciated.